THIS SUNDAY AT ST. NICK'SApril 26, 2015Fourth Sunday of EasterWELCOME BABY NAOMI!In case you missed it in our previous emails, HERE are a couple pics of Naomi Storm Wood (born April 8) on our Facebook Page. Welcome, Naomi! She can't wait to meet the St. Nick's family!

SUNDAY SERVICES ARE AT 9 & 10 AM Mother Storm is officially on maternity leave. During this time we welcome Father Sipple to lead our Sunday services. For his bio, click HERE.ST. NICK'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: We are about to embark on our fundraising effort to address critical deferred maintenance and building improvements to meet the needs of the growing parish community. Visit our parish website and watch your emails for Capital Campaign News. (Gmail users check your "spam" if the news emails aren't arriving in your in-box - we're still working on this issue).

SAVE THE DATE: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF PARTY MAY 3 Your invitations should have arrived in the mail for our big kick-off party at Peggy and Wally's home in nearby Bowdoin Park. This is going to be loads of fun, with lots of activities for kids and fun for grown-ups in a beautiful, historic setting. Don't miss it!! Listen at announcements for more detail.

LOCAL FARM STAND OPENS THIS WEEKEND - PLUS CSA SHARES AVAILABLE!Farmers Tim and Sam asked us to pass along notice that Obercreed Farm, just up the street from the church, is gearing up for their new season. Many St. Nick's parishioners are members of our local farm, which includes a Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA - weekly shares of fresh local produce) and also a farmer's market, which starts this weekend (Sat and Sunday). Support local, sustainable agriculture!

LOVE INC. FURNITURE MISSION:Love INC. needs our help. They are looking for furniture donations to help families in need. Please click HERE for a full list of items they are in need of.

LETS NOT FORGET OUR OWN:We no longer have a microwave in the church kitchen. Anyone interested in donating a microwave can either drop it off at the church or contact Dana (845)297-2010

SPRING CLEAN-UP: Spring has sprung! It's time for spring clean-up. Anyone who is interested in helping out please join us on May 9th from 9am-12pm.

EPISCOPAL CHARITIES SUNDAY:Sunday, May 10th, has been identified by the Diocese as Episcopal Charities Sunday. Any donations made go to funding 46 parish-sponsored feeding programs. We will be supplying envelopes for anyone that would like to give to this cause during services on this day.

COFFEE HOUR - SIGN UPHERE Thank you to those of you who recently signed up to host coffee hours. We still have LOTS of coffee hour slots open. It can be simple: donuts, carrot sticks, crackers and cheese - whatever you can pick up at the store. The coffee is already made. Click on the link for ideas/instructions, and to sign up. Thank you!

THE "EVERYTHING ROTA"The rota (reader-server-altar guild-counter-teacher schedule) through May 24 is available HERE. IF you're not on it but would like to be, please pardon our mistake and let Dana know right away at stnicholasnewhamburg@gmail.com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SAVE THE DATEDreaming about your summer plans? Before you make them, keep in mind Vacation Bible School, which will be the last week in July (July 27-31), 9:30 am - noon. VBS is for kids ages 4-12; older kids are welcome - encouraged - to sign on as volunteers.

DIRECTORY AS A PDFThe parish directory is available at this link to those who would like an electronic copy.